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Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The work of God that ye believe (το εργον του θεου ινα πιστευητε). In 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Paul speaks of "your work of…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This is the work of God. This is the thing that will be acceptable to God, or which you are to do in order to be saved.

Jesus did no…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This is the work of God.—They speak of “works,” regarding life as an aggregate of individual deeds. He speaks of “work,” …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God,&mda…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Alcuin of York: They understood that the food which endures to eternal life was the work of God. Therefore, they asked Him wh…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The second question implies both desire and a sense of self-sufficiency. The people seemed sure that if they wished to do so, they were capable of …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The work of God is this. They had spoken of works; Christ reminds them of one work, that is, faith. By this He means tha…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Jesus answered and said to them, this is the work of God ,
&c.] The main and principal one, and which is well pleasi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Constant exercise of faith in Christ is the most important and difficult part of the obedience required of us as sinners seeking salvation. When by…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After describing how the disciples searched for Christ, the Evangelist now shows the people looking for him.

    First, he states thei…

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